Bedside Watchman -- REIGNING AS KINGS

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February 22nd -- 1 Corinthians 4

REIGNING AS KINGS

IF all the emphasis of our view of the Gospel is not to be laid upon the ultimate possession of a piece of land in a literal kingdom, it is equally not to be laid entirely upon the present aspects of forgiveness and remission of sins. One of the characteristics of the highly "charismatic" but factious church of Corinth was its delight in "present possession", with a consequent loosening of the hold upon belief in judgement, the true importance of the breaking of bread, the resurrection of the body and the future life everlasting. "Ye have reigned as kings without us", cried Paul, "and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you" (1 Corinthians 4:8).

ALFRED NICHOLLS, Remember the Days of Old, pages 81-82